Selling Your Home

2017

Some homes are purchased solely to serve as a rental house. The process of buying a rental property is very similar to purchasing a personal residence. The similarity ends, however, after a rental house is purchased. After that, it may take several weeks to place a newly purchased home in service as a rental property.
The length of time required to prepare a home for rental depends on its condition when purchased.…

When you’re tidying your residence before an open house, you might initially be tempted to cram anything that is cluttering a room in the closet to make the room look tidier. The issue with this decision, however, is that many prospective buyers will open your closets. This isn’t being nosy — in order for someone to seriously evaluate your home, he or she will want to see what the closets look like.…

When you are in the market for a new house you will probably look at quite a few houses. Some of them may be in pristine shape while others can have quite a few things wrong with them. No matter what shape the house is in, you want to make sure you don’t offend the seller if they are present when you are looking at their home. Here are some things you should know about offending sellers:…

Letting go of a home during a sale can come upon you sooner than you may have anticipated or can drag on for longer than you would prefer. Whether you are the buyer or the seller with a home for sale, realtors will tell you that the process of buying a home cannot be rushed. After all, owning a home only becomes a reality after years of calculation that have worn out the numbers on several calculators.…

If your home is on the market, you can do a lot to ensure that it will never sell. Unless you are careful, the below mistakes could end up turning away potential buyers by the droves, so read on to learn more about avoiding mistakes that make it appear that you don’t want it to sell after all.
Mi Casa Su Casa
While “my house is your house” is a nice sentiment, it may not work when it comes to selling your home.…

If you have decided to buy a new home, you have probably started looking at real estate listings. This may be with the help of an agent, or you may be checking online or in the newspapers. Of course, you look at the price, location, and number of rooms to make sure you can afford the place and it will suit your needs. However, there are other bits of information you should consider before asking to see the property.…

If you’re in the market for a new home, you may be nervous about the home-buying experience. If you take extra care and get help during the home searching process, it can go a lot easier than you think. You can find a great home with the help of a real estate agent. Keep reading to better understand the reasons as to why you should hire a real estate agent when looking for a new home.…

For those who were born and raised on a generational family farm, making a decision to sell it can be an emotionally difficult task. Unfortunately, a sale of this type can also be physically difficult to accomplish, especially if the farm is very large or if the buildings, home, and fences have become run down or neglected. Because the pool of interested, qualified buyers for this type of large property is much smaller than the pool of buyers for a typical residential home, finding the right buyer can take both time and a creative marketing strategy.…

Are you the child of a parent who is at or nearing retirement age? Have you been talking with them about what they’ll be doing once they are retired? Doing something like moving to a new home can be a big change for anyone. If your parents are having trouble deciding whether to stay in their current home or sell it and move to a retirement community, here are some reasons why moving may be the best option for them:…

If you are getting ready to put your house up for sale, before deciding to try to do it on your own, you will want to consider using a real estate agent. You do not want to make the mistake of assuming that the agent will be too costly. In the end, you may find that going with the help of a skilled real estate agent is how you will get the most out of the sale of your home.…

About Me

Hello. My name is Oliver. My family and I have just moved into our new home. It’s a very exciting time for us; this is truly our dream home! My wife, Julie, and I purchased a small cottage when we first got married. We sold that cottage and bought our last house after our first daughter was born. We just sold that house as well and bought the one we're in now. I tell you this because I sold our cottage on my own. I had been told that I would save a lot of money selling by owner. I am here to tell you that I will never do that again! We listed our last home with a broker, and it made a world of difference. I’m going to share details about each sale and explain why I wouldn’t recommend trying to sell your home on your own.